Here we will combine our research about the different symbols of Nebraska. After your contribution, make sure you add a link to where you got your information. Check out the help section on the right-hand side of the page if you need help remembering how to do it.
Lacey http://www.anyflag.com/state/nebraska.htm
The state seal is in the center of the flag and is in gold and silver colors which probably refer to the natural wealth of the state. There is a picture of a blacksmith, wheat stands and a settler's cabin. There is also a picture of the transcontinental railroad, which was built westward from Omaha, beginning in 1865. The state motto and date of state admission is also on the flag. Nebraska is known as the "Tree Planter's State" because Arbor Day was founded there in 1872
Honey Bees
Weston http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_bee
There are only seven recognized species of honey bee with a total of 44 subspecies.
Honey bees represent only a small fraction of the approximately 20,000 known species of bees.
Caleb
The state fossil is the mammoth. The mammoth is an elephant just made to survive in the cold.
The mammoth also has much larger tusks than regular elephants.
The mammoth is also covered with hair to make it easier to survive in the climate. Where did you get your information? Put your link here.-- Mr. Schmidt
Cottonwood
Hope
The eastern cottonwood grows throughout the eastern regions of the united states.Black cottonwood is the tallest brod leaf.
Cottonwood is a group of large trees that grow in the united states. Where did you get your information? Put your link here.-- Mr. Schmidt
Emma
The state gemstone is the blue agate
Not many rocks are blue, but our state gemstone is.
People use this gemstone to make jewelry. Where did you get your information? Put your link here.-- Mr. Schmidt
Prairie Agate
Jake
It was made Nebraska's state rock on March 1, 1967.
It can be made into jewelry. Where did you get your information? Put your link here.-- Mr. Schmidt
Square dance
Nicholas
Square dancing has four couples (8 dancers). The 1st and 3rd couples are the main dancers. The 2nd and 4th couples are called the side dancers. The square dance was first danced in the 17th century England and it was popular in France and soon it came to America http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_dancing
White-Tailed Deer
Molly
In spring, the white-tailed deers' fur turn reddish brown. In winter their fur turns grayish brown. Usually a buck would weigh 130 to 300 pounds. A doe would usually weigh 90 to 200 pounds. Bucks shed their antlers from late December to February
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Make this a link to the article on Wikipedia-- Mr. Schmidt
Who did this? Put your first name here.
The channel catfish lives in lakes, rivers and streams. Channel cat fish eat dead stuff on the bottom the water. Where did you get your information? Put your link here.-- Mr. Schmidt
Goldenrod
Elizabeth
the golden rod was declared the state flower by legislative action in 1895 . The resolution was signed into the law by then goverment silas a HOLCOMB on april 4 1985 http://www.50states.com/flower/nebraska.htm
State Symbols
Here we will combine our research about the different symbols of Nebraska. After your contribution, make sure you add a link to where you got your information. Check out the help section on the right-hand side of the page if you need help remembering how to do it.
Information about Nebraska's state symbols can be found here:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/nebraska/
State Flag
Laceyhttp://www.anyflag.com/state/nebraska.htm
The state seal is in the center of the flag and is in gold and silver colors which probably refer to the natural wealth of the state. There is a picture of a blacksmith, wheat stands and a settler's cabin. There is also a picture of the transcontinental railroad, which was built westward from Omaha, beginning in 1865. The state motto and date of state admission is also on the flag. Nebraska is known as the "Tree Planter's State" because Arbor Day was founded there in 1872
Honey Bees
Westonhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_bee
There are only seven recognized species of honey bee with a total of 44 subspecies.
Honey bees represent only a small fraction of the approximately 20,000 known species of bees.
Motto
SabrinaWhat is the state motto? Equality before the Law.
It is right on on the state flag.The word equality means fairness.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/nebraska/
The state motto also appears on the state seal and state flag:
http://www.irazoo.com/ViewSite.aspx?q=nebraska+state+motto&Page=&irp=&Site=http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Nebraska/Nebraska-motto.html
Mammoth
CalebThe state fossil is the mammoth. The mammoth is an elephant just made to survive in the cold.
The mammoth also has much larger tusks than regular elephants.
The mammoth is also covered with hair to make it easier to survive in the climate.
Where did you get your information? Put your link here.-- Mr. Schmidt
Cottonwood
HopeThe eastern cottonwood grows throughout the eastern regions of the united states.Black cottonwood is the tallest brod leaf.
Cottonwood is a group of large trees that grow in the united states.
Where did you get your information? Put your link here.-- Mr. Schmidt
Milk
CarsonThe dairy industry was important to our state. On May21,1998.Gov.Ben Nelson declared milk to be the official state bevarage. http://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/bluebook/11-19
Blue Agate
EmmaThe state gemstone is the blue agate
Not many rocks are blue, but our state gemstone is.
People use this gemstone to make jewelry.
Where did you get your information? Put your link here.-- Mr. Schmidt
Prairie Agate
JakeIt was made Nebraska's state rock on March 1, 1967.
It can be made into jewelry.
Where did you get your information? Put your link here.-- Mr. Schmidt
Square dance
NicholasSquare dancing has four couples (8 dancers). The 1st and 3rd couples are the main dancers. The 2nd and 4th couples are called the side dancers. The square dance was first danced in the 17th century England and it was popular in France and soon it came to America
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_dancing
White-Tailed Deer
MollyIn spring, the white-tailed deers' fur turn reddish brown. In winter their fur turns grayish brown. Usually a buck would weigh 130 to 300 pounds. A doe would usually weigh 90 to 200 pounds. Bucks shed their antlers from late December to February
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Make this a link to the article on Wikipedia-- Mr. Schmidt
Kool-Aid
MerrickEdwin Perkins, a man from Hastings, NE, invented Kool-aid.
Before it was called Kool-aid it was called Fruit Smack, which was sold via mail order in the 1920's.
http://inventors.about.com/od/kstartinventions/a/koolaid.htm
Channel Catfish
Who did this? Put your first name here.The channel catfish lives in lakes, rivers and streams. Channel cat fish eat dead stuff on the bottom the water.
Where did you get your information? Put your link here.-- Mr. Schmidt
Goldenrod
Elizabeththe golden rod was declared the state flower by legislative action in 1895 . The resolution was signed into the law by then goverment silas a HOLCOMB on april 4 1985 http://www.50states.com/flower/nebraska.htm